Orbital Operations, based in Long Beach, CA, builds high-thrust orbital vehicles intended for satellite defense. Its Astraeus vehicle is designed to be stationed in orbit with liquid hydrogen and oxygen using an active cooling system to enable sustained thrust and rapid response. The company is developing an engine and a cryogenic propellant management system to support on-orbit operations. Orbital Operations plans to expand its team and facilities in Long Beach to demonstrate those systems. It is working in collaboration with national security partners on continued development. The company recently completed a seed funding round to support these efforts.

Total raised

$9M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Aug 2025